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Is ghee high in polyols?
Find out whether ghee is high or low in polyols, see its exact rating, and check its FODMAP, salicylate, oxalate and diet compatibility all in one place.
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Why polyols food checker matters
Polyols (sugar alcohols) are found naturally in some fruits and vegetables, and are used as artificial sweeteners. They're poorly absorbed and can cause digestive symptoms, especially in IBS sufferers.
- Avoid sugar-free products with sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, maltitol
- Stone fruits are naturally high in polyols
- Cooking doesn't reduce polyol content
Triggers
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Serving size, prep, and portion notes for ghee
Ghee is Indian clarified butter, simmered longer than French clarified butter until the milk solids toast and turn nutty before they are strained out. Cooking off the water and browning away the solids leaves nearly pure butterfat, so ghee grades clean on lactose and is effectively lactose free, which is why it suits lactose intolerance where butter or cream does not. The milk proteins largely depart with the solids too, which is why it grades clean on dairy protein, though a severe milk allergy should still respect the traces. Central to Ayurvedic cooking, ghee is concentrated saturated fat, so it is graded pro-inflammatory and high in lectins.
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Effectively lactose free and graded clean, because the simmering strains out the milk solids that carry the sugar, so it usually sits fine with lactose intolerance / Graded clean on dairy protein because most casein and whey leave with the browned solids, though trace protein means a severe milk allergy still warrants caution / Pro-inflammatory and high in lectins by our grading, so it does not fit AIP, Mediterranean or DASH patterns
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Polyols Guide
Everything you need to know about polyols sensitivity and smart food choices.
Polyols (sugar alcohols) are found naturally in some fruits and vegetables, and are used as artificial sweeteners. They're poorly absorbed and can cause digestive symptoms, especially in IBS sufferers.
Sensitivity varies widely. What triggers one person may be fine for another. Track your reactions to find your personal threshold.
These foods are generally well-tolerated for Polyols sensitivity:
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These foods have moderate levels and may be tolerated in small amounts:
These foods are high in polyols and may trigger symptoms:
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If you're sensitive to Polyols, consider these strategies:
- 1Avoid sugar-free products with sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol, maltitol
- 2Stone fruits are naturally high in polyols
- 3Cooking doesn't reduce polyol content
- 4Avocado portion size matters - small amounts may be fine
- 5Cauliflower and mushrooms are common triggers
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Is ghee high in Polyols?
Polyols: low signal for most people.
Can I still eat ghee if I'm sensitive to Polyols?
Usually fine in normal portions.
What else should I check?
Check Lectin, Inflammation, and Vegan next for a fuller picture.